On this day: April 4

A Kansas town elects the first woman mayor in the U.S., The Beatles make history in dominating the charts, a civil rights leader is gunned down, and the World Trade Center is dedicated, all on this day.

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1818: The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20). It also provided that subsequent changes in the number of stars should be made on the first July 4 following the new state's admission.

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